Each Avalonia starts with a blend of barrel-aged farmhouse ales fermented with our house mixed culture - typically, those blends are prepared with a particular whole fruit refermentation in mind. Avalonia: Raspberry has long been one of our favorite, single-fruit expressions and despite a nearly four year hiatus, this batch proves that’s still the case. We’re struck not just by the depth and intensity of fruit character but the balance - both pulp and seed are there in the same way you’d experience when eating a ripe raspberry. Another example of the virtues of whole fruit refermentation.